Speed Rack national cocktail competition

By JOSHUA TRUJILLO

on February 10, 2013 11:13 PM

Photo: JORDAN STEAD / THE EMERALD COLLECTIVE/FOR SEATTLEPI.COM

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Portland resident and bartender Lacy Hawkins, center right, is showered with alcohol after winning the final cocktail creation round during the Seattle leg of Speed Rack on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Hawkins was crowned Miss Speed Rack Seattle. It was her first time winning the competition. Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition that pits the top female bartenders in key cocktail markets against each other in timed and judged challenges. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tour's ten stops will be donated to breast cancer education, prevention and research. less

Portland resident and bartender Lacy Hawkins, center right, is showered with alcohol after winning the final cocktail creation round during the Seattle leg of Speed Rack on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2013, at Century ... more

Portland resident and bartender Lacy Hawkins, center, competes against Angel Teta, right, during a cocktail creation round at the Seattle leg of Speed Rack at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Hawkins was later crowned Miss Speed Rack Seattle. Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition that pits the top female bartenders in key cocktail markets against each other in timed and judged challenges. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tour's ten stops will be donated to breast cancer education, prevention and research. less

Portland resident and bartender Lacy Hawkins, center, competes against Angel Teta, right, during a cocktail creation round at the Seattle leg of Speed Rack at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Hawkins was later ... more

Cocktail tasting judge Anu Apte samples a drink prepared for her during the Seattle leg of Speed Rack. Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition that pits the top female bartenders in key cocktail markets against each other in timed and judged challenges. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tour's ten stops will be donated to breast cancer education, prevention and research. less

Cocktail tasting judge Anu Apte samples a drink prepared for her during the Seattle leg of Speed Rack. Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition that pits the top female bartenders in key cocktail markets ... more

Portland resident and bartender Lacy Hawkins, center right, screams in surprise after winning the final cocktail creation round during the Seattle leg of Speed Rack at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Hawkins was crowned Miss Speed Rack Seattle. It was her first time winning the competition. less

Portland resident and bartender Lacy Hawkins, center right, screams in surprise after winning the final cocktail creation round during the Seattle leg of Speed Rack at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Hawkins was ... more

Attendees wait to enter the Seattle leg of Speed Rack at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition that pits the top female bartenders in key cocktail markets against each other in timed and judged challenges. One hundred percent of the proceeds from the tour's ten stops will be donated to breast cancer education, prevention and research. less

Attendees wait to enter the Seattle leg of Speed Rack at Century Ballroom in Seattle. Speed Rack is a national cocktail competition that pits the top female bartenders in key cocktail markets against each other ... more